Buffalo specifications
Versatile. Robust. Comfort.
Powerful technology
Our powerful and fuel-efficient trucks are legendary. The 13-litre engine range delivers fuel efficiency rivalled by none on the market - reducing environmental impact and improving fuel consumption without compromising strength. Gearing is smoother and faster than ever before.
13-Litre
Developed according to Scania’s hallmark low-rev philosophy, the 13-litre engine gives you industry-leading fuel-efficiency and unrivalled engine performance.
Our 13-litre six-cylinder units is designed for 460 hp output.
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Empowered engines
Scania engines are known for their fuel efficiency. The groundbreaking Scania 13-litre engine takes that reputation to new heights. With improved engine performance and leading emissions control through the new Scania 13-litre engine sets a new industry standard for brake thermal efficiency. This contributes to unrivalled powertrain fuel savings of up to 8%.
reduced carbon footprint
The award-winning Scania DC 13 engine ensures a continuously higher fuel reduction in off-road mining operations slashing carbon footprint of its users. Whether you use fossil or fossil-free fuel, your carbon emissions are greatly reduced as compared to another who doesn't use The Buffalo.
GROUNDBREAKING PERFORMANCE
The overhead camshafts enhance gas exchange and deliver unrivalled performance. Together with significant improvements to combustion performance, lubrication and cooling, and turbocharger efficiency, the Scania 13-litre sets groundbreaking new levels of brake thermal efficiency.
POWERFUL ENGINE BRAKING
Through the Scania R4100 retarder with the maximum braking torque of 4100Nm, the Scania 13-litre engine introduces high-performance, maximum output of up to 500 kW – ensuring a smoother and safer drive across challenging off-road terrains.
Find your power
Scania offers a wide range of engines which are compatible with diesel and alternative fuels, delivering you the perfect total operating economy to keep your business running on time and on profit – day in, day out. The Buffalo's remarkable fuel efficiency allows your business to cut carbon footprint without compromising on quality.
- Euro 3
CAPACITY & WEIGHTS
| Front axle load (Max) | 11000 kg |
| Rear axle load (Max) | 38000 kg |
| Gross vehicle weight | 49000 kg |
| Unladen chassis weight | 10700 kg |
DIMENSIONS
| Axle distance | 3950 mm |
| Overall length | 8190 mm |
| Overall width | 2550 mm |
| Overall height | 3850 mm |
| Wall radius, turning | 12095 mm |
| Steering angle | 36 DEG. |
WHEEL CONFIGURATION
6 x 4 - Forward control
ENGINE
13 litre DC 13 144 460 hp EURO 3
MAXIMUM OUTPUT
460 hp (338 kW) at 1900 rpm
MAXIMUM TORQUE
2250 Nm at 1000-1350 rpm
GEARBOX & RETARDER
GRSO935R 12+2 speed range manual with two reverse gears
AXLES
Front axle forged beam type AM800T
Rear axles with hub reduction
RBP 900 axle gear with 7.63 ratio
SUSPENSION
Front - Heavy duty parabolic spring 5 x 27 with hard steel shock absorbers
Rear - Heavy duty 5 x 48 / 100 parabolic spring
Anti-roll bar on front axle and rear axle with stiffness
CAB
CG 14L
BUCKET VOLUME
16 cbm
CAPACITY & WEIGHTS
| Front axle load (Max) | 2 x 11000 kg |
| Rear axle load (Max) | 38000 kg |
| Gross vehicle weight | 60000 kg |
| Unladen chassis weight | 11700 kg |
DIMENSIONS
| Axle distance | 4750 mm |
| Overall length | 9405 mm |
| Overall width | 2550 mm |
| Overall height | 3850 mm |
| Wall radius, turning | 12062 mm |
| Steering angle | 40 DEG. |
WHEEL CONFIGURATION
8 x 4 - Forward control
ENGINE
13 litre DC 13 144 460 hp EURO 3
MAXIMUM OUTPUT
460 hp (338 kW) at 1900 rpm
MAXIMUM TORQUE
2250 Nm at 1000-1350 rpm
GEARBOX & RETARDER
GRSO935R 12+2 speed range manual with two reverse gears
AXLES
Front axle forged beam type AM800T
Rear axles with hub reduction
RBP900 with 7.63 ratio
SUSPENSION
Front - Heavy duty parabolic spring 5 x 27 with hard steel shock absorbers
Rear - Heavy duty 5 x 48 / 100 trapezoid spring
Anti-roll bar on front axle and rear axle with extra stiffness
CAB
CG 14L
BUCKET VOLUME
22 cbm
CAPACITY & WEIGHTS
| Front axle load (Max) | 2 x 11000 kg |
| Rear axle load (Max) | 38000 kg |
| Gross vehicle weight | 60000 kg |
| Unladen chassis weight | 11700 kg |
DIMENSIONS
| Axle distance | 4750 mm |
| Overall length | 9405 mm |
| Overall width | 2550 mm |
| Overall height | 3964 mm |
| Wall radius, turning | 12062 mm |
| Steering angle | 40 DEG. |
WHEEL CONFIGURATION
8 x 4 - Forward control
ENGINE
13 litre DC 13 144 460 hp EURO 3
MAXIMUM OUTPUT
460 hp (338 kW) at 1900 rpm
MAXIMUM TORQUE
2250 Nm at 1000-1350 rpm
GEARBOX & RETARDER
GRSO935R 12+2 speed range manual with two reverse gears
AXLES
Front axle forged beam type AM800T
Rear axles with hub reduction
RBP900 with 7.63 ratio
SUSPENSION
Front - Heavy duty parabolic spring 5 x 27 with hard steel shock absorbers
Rear - Heavy duty 5 x 48 / 100 trapezoid spring
Anti-roll bar on front axle and rear axle with extra stiffness
CAB
CG 14L
BUCKET VOLUME
25 cbm
Get the right gearbox
Our comprehensive gearbox range can be adapted to all types of transport operations to deliver the full range of power across your Scania powertrain. Offering improved driveability, Scania’s gearboxes can be fitted with the high-performance Scania Retarder.
The Scania Opticruise with the GRSO935R set the highest industry standard for gearbox performance. Together with improved overall robustness, the Scania Opticruise remains the leading choice for sustainable, fuel-efficient transport operations.
- Range-change gearboxes
- Range-splitter gearboxes
- Opticruise gearbox
8-speed
The virtue of this gearbox lies in its simplicity. Rugged and compact, there are no crawler ratios and the smooth, positive action makes gearchanging easy. Options include Scania Opticruise, Scania Retarder and a selection of power take-offs.
8+1-speed
This gearbox offers similar advantages, together with an extra crawler ratio. Based on a 4-speed box, plus a planetary section, its strength is more than a match for the high-torque output of any Scania inline engine. Options include Scania Retarder and a selection of power take-offs.
12-speed
This gearbox is built to tackle the most challenging terrain, making it the perfect choice for demanding long-haulage. Its closely stepped ratios combine light weight with ease of driving with exceptional operating economy.
12+2-speed
For applications that demand extra low-speed pulling power, this gearbox has two extra crawler ratios. Designed for optimised economy, it has proved highly successful for both long-distance and regional distribution, as well as heavy construction applications. The overdrive versions offer higher torque capacity, plus overdrive for low and economic cruising revs. Scania Opticruise and Scania Retarder, as well as a selection of power take-offs, are available for all range-splitter gearboxes.
Scania’s Opticruise gearbox platform, available in GRSO935R, delivers improved and speedy gearshifting in combination with excellent comfort and fuel savings of one percent.
The Opticruise’s fully automated clutch control, which allows for precision manoeuvring and smoother gear performance, is complemented by a wider, more efficient 12+2-gear spread, and new technologies such as variable oil volume and oil spray function to improve gear lubrication and reduce internal losses.
The platform also introduces a new compact, geometric design, as well as low weight cast aluminium housing, resulting in significantly lower sound levels and a reduced component weight of up to 75 kilograms. Additionally, the Opticruise delivers increased uptime and fewer maintenance stops through an extended oil change interval. All this to ensure that your total operating economy is optimised.
Driveability
Better driveability is achieved with a wider gear ratio spread, which includes super crawler and overdrive, that match Scania’s low rev engine philosophy.
Reversing
The reversing gear on the Buffalo enables an eight gear reserval for going in reverse at speeds up to 30 km/h. This is useful when, for instance, The Buffalo need to reverse for long distances.
Retarder
The retarder on the GRSO935R has also been updated and improved and delivers 4100 Nm torque at a propeller shaft speed below 600 rpm.
PTO
With the Scania Opticruise gearbox, a new PTO programme with nine different performance steps is introduced. Higher torque and gear ratio improves the overall performance of bodywork equipment. Lower noise levels and reduced fuel consumption is the result of higher gear ratio, which allows lower engine speeds.
The Scania Opticruise gearbox GRSO935R is available for the Buffalo vehicles up to 460 hp engines.
Rear axle gears
Scania’s rear axle range offers a robust and weight optimised design with a wide variety of gears and ratios, so you can find the optimal solution for your operation. All gears are offered with differential locks.
Single driven single reduction
Our gears for single reduction have low complexity and high efficiency and can master gross vehicle and train weights up to 78 tonnes with a wide range of gear ratios from 1.95 up to 5.57.
Single driven hub reduction
The single driven hub reduction axles are offered for the operations where startability, ground clearance and high gross train weights are favourable. They manage gross vehicle and train weights up to 80 tonnes with gear ratios from 3.80 up to 7.18.
TANDEM DRIVEN SINGLE REDUCTION
Tandem driven single reduction is offered for operations where you require traction together with optimal fuel efficiency. The RB662 + R660 tandem gear masters gross vehicle and train weights up to 80 tonnes with gear ratios from 2.92 up to 4.88.
Tandem driven single hub reduction
Our broad tandem driven hub reduction axles are robust and durable and offers great startability and ground clearance. It masters extremely high gross vehicles and train weights to up to 210 tonnes with gear ratios from 3.52 up to 7.63.
Axle configurations
The Scania Buffalo fitted on a G-series comes in an 8 x 4 forward control axle configuration to offer your mine oeprations the robustness and rigidity it deserves.
8x4
Chassis height
Normal, high
Improved up-shift performance
The lay shaft brake improves up-shift performance by cutting the time required to change gear. The lay shaft breaks up-shift performance independent of the engine.
Reduced engagement time
A lay shaft break reduces PTO and reverse/crawler engagement time and boosts engagement comfort/robustness.
Responsive engine
One big benefit with the lay shaft break is that it makes it possible to keep the engine responsive.
Contact your dealer
Please contact us if you have any questions about our products, services or other activities within the Scania organisation.
With a wealth of choices and an array of modular configurations, you can tailor your truck to fit your trucking life. Make it a Scania.
